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Bad Idea Right? - Olivia Rodrigo

“Bad Idea Right?” – Olivia Rodrigo

Analeigh Nava, Staff Writer September 2, 2023

Olivia Rodrigo released “Bad Idea Right?" as a pre-release to her upcoming album, “GUTS,” on Aug. 11. The track rose to the No. 3 spot on Spotify the day it was released and gaining over eight million...

HIGH ALTITUDE: Members of the boys and girls cross country team 
pose together for a team picture out in the wilderness of Big Bear Lake.

Cross country prepares for fall season with trip to Big Bear Lake

Justin Tang August 28, 2023

The boys’ and girls’ cross country teams went on retreat to Big Bear Lake during their preseason for additional training and team bonding Aug. 8-13. Cross Country and Track Head Jonas Koolsbergen...

AROUND THE BLOCK: Attacker Alex Heenan ’24 throws a no-look pass, looking to break down the defense. After three months in tough training, the team is back against St. Francis High School on Aug. 23.

Water polo looks for new leadership heading into season

Justin Tang August 28, 2023

The boys’ water polo team began preseason training in preparation for the upcoming fall season on Aug. 7. Last season, the team finished with a total record of 21-8 and a league record of 4-0, losing...

Junior Fellowship: Leo Craig

Justin Tang August 28, 2023

The Kutler Center Junior Fellowship Program awarded Leo Craig ’24 a grant of $4,000 to travel to Uintah Basin, Utah to study the effects of green energy conversion on local regions dependent on the oil...

Chiara Umekubo ’23 sold stickers at her Spring Market booth. Similar to the Winter Market in December, the Spring Market allowed students to purchase a variety of homemade items.

Prefect Council hosts Spring Market event

Everett Lakey May 25, 2023

Prefect Council held the Spring Market, where students sold homemade food and goods, on the Quad on May 11. The market consisted of 14 tables for students to purchase items using Venmo and cash. Natasha...

A human reaches out longingly toward an impersonal artificial intelligence.

The harms of emotional AI

Jade Harris, Assistant Opinion Editor May 24, 2023

It's a scene from countless dystopian films like "Ex Machina" and "2001: A Space Odyssey" — an artificial intelligence (AI) mimics human behavior, emotions and empathy, and people repeatedly fall for...

A schedule and checklist of items are being filled out.

Debating the new block schedule

Eden Conner, Layout Assistant and Staff Writer May 24, 2023

In sophomore year, students are asked to build a three-year plan for the classes they will take during their time at the school. Faced with a spreadsheet and suggestions from too many people about what...

COLLABORATING COUNCILS: Prefect Council attended a student government summit with Campbell Hall and Buckley to hear about how other schools run their student councils and honor boards. Members of Campbell Hall’s Honor Board presented on their system and roles.

Prefect Council attends student leadership summit with Campbell Hall and Buckley

Everett Lakey March 22, 2023

Prefect Council met with student leaders from Campbell Hall and Buckley School on March 9 to discuss their respective student councils and honor boards. Head Prefect Yoshimi Kimura '23 said the meeting...

Former advisor publishes book

Former advisor publishes book

MeJo Liao March 22, 2023

Former Chronicle Advisor Kathleen Neumeyer published her book “Advising the Chronicle: How I taught high school journalism students to run billion-dollar companies (and you can too).” Neumeyer was...

Wolverine Etiquette Guide

Claire Conner March 22, 2023

Digital *    Zoom vs. Facetime— Facetime for everything, only Zoom for school. Everyone's sick of it. *    In text, only use lowercase “haha” and “lol” when adding them to your own...

DEAD sprint: Aaron Milburn ’24 competes in the 4x100-meter relay at the track and field team’s first meet of the season. The team won 90-28 at home against Sierra Canyon High School. The team’s next meet will be against Notre Dame, a league opponent, on March 23.

Track and field opens season undefeated

March 22, 2023

The girls and boys track and field team started their season 3-0 with wins against Sierra Canyon School and Marlborough School in a dual meet, followed by wins versus Chaminade High School and Alemany...

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